I haven't been in a department store like that in a long time, and it was so relaxing to just wander around

looking at all their cool products.

(and hear the lady playing their baby grand piano! man, what a dream job!)

Okay, so disclaimer -- I'm not really a big jewelry person..as most days I don't wear any,

and when I do then I typically stick with a few staple necklaces or bracelets and that's it.

BUT I recently found Flourish Leather through another instagram shop, and I am so obsessed with their products.

Actually beyond obsessed.

Their specialty is leather bracelets/cuffs, and I love how simple they are.

How comfortable they are. (I wear mine all day, basically every day)

How colorful they are. (they have so many different color options - gold, shimmery, solids, metallic, etc!)

The quality. Their brand/craftsmanship/delivery is fabulous.

And the leather itself smells amazing. I know that's kind of a minor detail, but I was talking about their bracelets with a friend and she commented "where can you get a bracelet that smells that good?!" Exactly. :)

Follow their instagram shop here, and then even better than that is their Flourish Flash account,

Lara is such a trailblazer and encouragement, I already have been so challenged by this book.

Can't wait to read more..it is rocking my world!

And speaking of making things happen, here are some goals for January!

personal:

+ get letters written. I am so behind on letter writing it's embarrassing. (insert monkey-hands-over-eyes-emoji) This month, now that I actually have free time again, it is going to get knocked out.

+ take a week off from social media. It has been awhile since I've done this, so for one week here in January I'm going to be off facebook/twitter/instagram/etc. I will still answer e-mails, but want to step back from the other outlets.

+ get together with friends. I have some people on my list to hang out with, and am looking forward to that in the quiet winter days ahead! Yay!!

work:

+ BLOG. I have a bazillion sessions yet to share -- sooooo behind!! This month I am going to blog like a banchee and also do a favorites of 2014 post..although I may do a different twist on this. We'll see..stay tuned! I also have a beautiful Wisconsin wedding to share very soon, woohoo!

+ taxes/paperwork. Every business has the mundane side of it, and so here's to completing this as fast as possible, haha.

+ go through 'what worked and what didn't' in 2014.I have been doing this the past few years..reflecting on the last year of business and what went well, or didn't. Anything that didn't has be changed, and I am excited as I brainstorm for new things to incorporate with my photography here in 2015!! Yay for business meetings with yourself, right?! #selfemployed :)

+ new score thrifty.Last week, on the day after Christmas when everyone is storming Target and Kohl's, I spent 2 hours at my favorite goodwill. :) It was GLORIOUS. I found so many gems I literally debated getting a second cart!! So this calls for items to be photographed and a new post up about my favorite recent finds.

+ start working on web/blog redesign. 2015 is going to be the year of a new blog/website design, cheers!

Also, with a new year, I am looking ahead to travel plans as I get out and about in the coming days..

so I posted on Facebook about this, but feel free to e-mail me as well if you would definitely be interested

in a session if I happened to be in your area. E-mail hannah@hannaheliseblog.com or send me a message through here!

A huge thanks to each of you, blog readers for following along with this little corner of the web!!

I am curious what YOUR favorite posts are on here, or what you would like to see more of in the coming months!

Im so blessed to be the friend who got that book. =) Started reading it yesterday (officially reading it..I had sneak peeked before =)) and chapter #1 may just totally change my 2015, it was that good. LOVE. thank you so much!!As far as posts, weeeeell.....I am partial to weddings. =) And CAN.NOT wait to see David + Kayla's!! But other than that...all your stuff is awesome. Especially score thrifty's. =) And I loved that post you did about HOPE-would love to see more like that.miss you! please give the snow a kiss for me! *sniffles*

So glad you've been able to have this efreshing, slower season, Hannah! Luv that picture of you + Amanda. Miss you girls! ♥ Those leather bracelets look pretty epic (+ fun to photograph :)) and that book looks super inspiring. My grandparents gave me a Barnes + Noble gift card and I searched high + low to find the copy that was supposedly in stock at the store, but will have to try again.:) Love these resolutions posts - catching up on letter-writing and a media challenge are two for me, too.:) Really love all of your posts, but a couple faves would be photography tips, Q+A, things to woot about, family photo sessions....and the list goes on.:) And eek, excited for your new design! Blessings ♥